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Is Silkworm Chrysalis Oil vegetarian?

Silkworm Chrysalis Oil

Silkworm Chrysalis Oil is an oil derived from the chrysalis (pupa) of the silkworm, Bombyx mori, obtained as a byproduct of silk production which requires killing the pupae.

INCI name Silkworm Chrysalis Oil
EC number 293-402-2
CosIng ID 58604
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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